About the job
Speechify’s mission is to remove reading barriers and open up learning for everyone. Our text-to-speech products serve over 50 million users, converting everything from PDFs and books to Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio. The product lineup spans iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome, and web. Recognition includes Google’s Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple’s 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity.
The team is fully remote, with about 200 people worldwide. Engineers and researchers join us from Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Stanford, Stripe, Vercel, and more. The work culture values strong communication, initiative, and a drive to win. Leadership is open to anyone who demonstrates outstanding technical ability.
Role Overview
This Platform Software Engineer position is based in Cape Town, South Africa. The role centers on building and maintaining backend services that power Speechify’s products. These services include payments, analytics, subscriptions, text-to-speech features, and external APIs. The work involves shaping product direction, improving user experience, and supporting new product launches.
The team moves quickly and values thoughtful product decisions. The company structure is flat, so engineers have the chance to take on leadership and influence technical direction.
What You Will Do
- Design, develop, and maintain APIs, both public (such as TTS) and internal (covering payments, subscriptions, authentication, and consumption tracking), to meet business and scaling requirements.
- Oversee backend API systems, focusing on performance and maintainability.
- Contribute to B2B solutions, handling customization and integration for enterprise customers.
- Work with cross-functional teams to ensure backend architecture supports product goals and user needs.
Interview Process
The process includes several technical interviews, typically completed within one week.
